Total births
1,125
Boys' name · since 1914
Arcadio
Arcadio has 1,125 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11022
- among boys today
- 1,125
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arcadio is the #11022 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,125 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Arcadio recorded 1,125 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #11022 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #11022 among boys today
- 1,125 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arcadio is currently the #11022 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,125 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11022
- among boys today
- 1,125
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Arcadio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11022
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Arcadio was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
24 babies were named Arcadio in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Arcadio compares
1,125 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arcadio's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arcadio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arcadio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arcadio's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arcadio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#11,022
Active since
1914
Arcadio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Arcadio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Arcadio's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Arcadio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
144 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 144 births (13% of all-time use).
How Arcadio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arcadio's total volume
Arcadio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arcadio by state
Where Arcadio concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 164 | 14.6% |
| #2 | California | | 104 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 36 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Arcadio's total US births 14.6%
Even split
164 of 1,125 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arcadio? ▼
1,125 babies have been named Arcadio since 1914. It currently ranks #11022 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 24 births.
When was Arcadio most popular? ▼
Arcadio was most popular in the 1970s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Arcadio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arcadio are Texas (164 births), California (104 births), New York (36 births).
How long has the name Arcadio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arcadio since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arcadio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Archie, Archer, Archibald, Arch, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arcadio's data
- Arcadio's decade-level peak was the 1970s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Arcadios (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arcadio
Nearby Names Like Arcadio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arcadio
Archie Boy
#332 56,244 births
Archer Boy
#115 31,391 births
Archibald Boy
#1176 3,985 births
Arch Boy
#3216 2,572 births
Arcangel Boy
#7129 252 births
Compare Arcadio side by side: Arcadio vs Archie Arcadio vs Archer Arcadio vs Archibald
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arcadio
Hershey #11021
134 births · Peak 2022
Edsel #11023
3,962 births · Peak 1927
Harvest #11020
288 births · Peak 2025
Graden #11024
710 births · Peak 2008
Dupree #11019
877 births · Peak 1989
Kazimierz #11025
82 births · Peak 1915
Simone #11018
536 births · Peak 1989
Lavaughn #11026
936 births · Peak 1929
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arcadio: #11022 Boys' Name - 1,125 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arcadio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arcadio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.